wonder
[ wuhn-der ]
/ ˈwʌn dər /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened.
to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went.
noun
Idioms for wonder
for a wonder,
as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly: For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
Origin of wonder
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English
wundor; cognate with Dutch
wonder, German
Wunder, Old Norse
undr; (v.) Middle English
wonderen, Old English
wundrian, derivative of the noun
SYNONYMS FOR wonder
5
marvel.
OTHER WORDS FROM wonder
won·der·er, noun won·der·less, adjectiveWords nearby wonder
won,
won ton,
won't,
won't hear of,
won't wash,
wonder,
wonder boy,
wonder child,
wonder drug,
wonder-stricken,
wonder-worker
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British Dictionary definitions for wonder (1 of 2)
wonder
/ (ˈwʌndə) /
noun
verb (when tr, may take a clause as object)
(when intr, often foll by about)
to indulge in speculative inquiry, often accompanied by an element of doubt (concerning something)
I wondered about what she said; I wonder what happened
(when intr, often foll by at)
to be amazed (at something)
I wonder at your impudence
Derived forms of wonder
wonderer, noun wonderless, adjectiveWord Origin for wonder
Old English
wundor; related to Old Saxon
wundar, Old Norse
undr, German
Wunder
British Dictionary definitions for wonder (2 of 2)
Wonder
/ (ˈwʌndə) /
noun
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Idioms and Phrases with wonder
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